--- title: "Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) AI Pilot" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068a33" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068a33" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068a33.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068a33.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-24" --- # Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) AI Pilot Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068a33 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068a33) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068a33.json) ## Summary Cambridgeshire County Council has initiated the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) AI Pilot," focusing primarily on IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contracting authority is seeking to address inefficiencies with a pilot AI solution that aids in drafting EHCPs. The location of engagement is centred in the UK, particularly within the region of UKH12. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in a market engagement exercise, with documents available for access until the deadline on 8th May 2026. The procurement process aims to commence on 1st September 2026 and conclude by 30th August 2029. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for IT services providers, particularly those with expertise in artificial intelligence solutions, to contribute significantly to public sector needs. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) familiar with AI-driven technology that can secure and expedite drafting processes are particularly suited for this project. The initiative seeks innovative solutions that complement current efforts, presenting a growth prospect for companies willing to engage in a transformative application of AI in the health and education sectors. As the Council is dealing with substantial workloads and requires compliant frameworks, suppliers with experience in navigating and fulfilling statutory requirements will find this tender appealing. ## Notice Cambridgeshire County Council is inviting interested suppliers to participate in the market engagement exercise for its Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) AI Pilot. The Council currently manages a significant and growing statutory Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) workload, with over 8,000 active plans requiring maintenance and annual review, alongside approximately 160 new referrals per month for assessment. Performance against the 20-week statutory timescale remains poor, with a substantial backlog of assessments and limited capacity within casework teams to meet demand through existing ways of working. EHCP drafting is a highly manual, time intensive process, typically requiring up to one working day per case which contributes directly to delays, inconsistency in quality and customer dissatisfaction. At present, there is no AI enabled solution contracted or embedded within the EHCP drafting process, and drafting activity is undertaken using standard tools and manual processes. Therefore, the Council has undertaken this market engagement with suppliers offering AI assisted EHCP solutions. The exercise seeks to introduce a compliant, secure AI driven solution to support EHCP drafting that complements existing staffing investments and aligns with statutory requirements. ### Planning Information Interested suppliers are required to access the Market Engagement documentation via the ProContract link here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e0cba9a2-f63e-f111-813c-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037342-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE28 4YE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | The Stukeleys | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 24 Apr 2026 at 07:34 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037342-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037342-2026 24th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e0cba9a2-f63e-f111-813c-005056b64545 - https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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